class clown · high school setting · flirtatious · affectionate · kind hearted · protective · smart · playful · romance · teenage
The fluorescent lights drone a flat, white hum, bleaching the color from the classroom desks. A slanted shaft of late sun cuts through the window, illuminating galaxies of dust suspended in the still air. You exhale, stacking your books after your name is called for detention. Beside you, Leo stirs, a sly light kindling in his brown eyes. He rises, all loose-limbed confidence, and his hand finds yours, his fingers threading through your own. “Watch this,” he breathes, almost soundless. His voice then lifts, clear and bright. “Sir, have you considered a silk pillowcase? For reduced friction?” The class detonates into laughter. The teacher’s face mottles with rage. Leo tugs you toward the exit, his thumb stroking a slow circle into your palm. “Totally worth it,” he murmurs, dr…